--- title: Encompass Insights | Sustainability (2) description: Sustainability | Insights and news for facilities, facility maintenance, and more. (2) ---   [![logo_encompassonsite_sharpsans_color-2](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/hs-fs/hubfs/logo_encompassonsite_sharpsans_color-2.png?width=245&name=logo_encompassonsite_sharpsans_color-2.png)](http://www.encompassonsite.com)     ![WhoWeAre_Image1.jpg](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/WhoWeAre_Image1.jpg?width=1980&name=WhoWeAre_Image1.jpg "WhoWeAre_Image1.jpg") # Encompass Insights ## [6 Tips to Reduce Facility Energy Consumption](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/tips-to-reduce-facility-energy-consumption) Posted by [David Agarth](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/author/david-agarth) on Sep 24, 2015 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/hubfs/facility-energy-consumption.jpg)](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/tips-to-reduce-facility-energy-consumption) It’s time to reduce our facility energy consumption—not just for our own pockets, but also for the good of  the environment.  Just take a look at some recent stats on energy consumption in the U.S: - Energy accounts for [60%](http://hotelnewsnow.com/Article/15701/How-to-reduce-energy-consumption-in-hotels) of a property’s carbon footprint. - The average commercial building wastes [30% of the energy](http://www.energystar.gov/buildings/about-us/how-can-we-help-you/improve-building-and-plant-performance/improve-energy-use-commercial) it consumes. - U.S. health care facilities alone spend [$8.8 billion a year](http://www.americanenergyassets.com/new-focus-healthcare-energy-consumption/) on energy. - The hotel industry’s carbon impact accounts for 2% of the earth’s total and is expected to [rise to 3%](http://hotelnewsnow.com/Article/15701/How-to-reduce-energy-consumption-in-hotels) due to the growing tourist demand. [Read More](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/tips-to-reduce-facility-energy-consumption) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/tips-to-reduce-facility-energy-consumption#comments-listing) Topics: [Energy](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/topic/energy), [Sustainability](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/topic/sustainability) ## [Getting Started with Energy Management](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/energy-management) Posted by [Marcell Haywood](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/author/marcell-haywood) on Aug 13, 2015 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/hubfs/energy-management.jpg)](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/energy-management) If you’re not focusing on energy management, you’re missing out on a lot of potential savings. What is energy management, exactly? It’s the process of monitoring, controlling, and conserving energy in a building. If you take the time to track your energy consumption, find ways to save energy, and take action to realize those savings opportunities, you’ll be a greener business—both environmentally and economically.  [Read More](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/energy-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/energy-management#comments-listing) Topics: [Energy](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/topic/energy), [Sustainability](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/topic/sustainability) [Previous](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/topic/sustainability/page/1) [All posts](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/all) Search Blog (powered by Google) Search Articles ### Subscribe to the Blog ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Facility Management (51)](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/topic/facility-management) - [Outsourcing (17)](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/topic/outsourcing) - [Sustainability (12)](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/topic/sustainability) - [Company Culture (11)](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/topic/company-culture) - [Energy (6)](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/topic/energy) - [Healthcare (4)](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/topic/healthcare) - [Safety (4)](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/topic/safety) - [Education (3)](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/topic/education) - [Commercial (1)](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/topic/commercial) - [News (1)](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/topic/news) - [Public Venue (1)](https://insights.encompassonsite.com/topic/public-venue) see all - - ### Website [encompassonsite.com](https://encompassonsite.com) © Encompass Onsite. All Rights Reserved.